Sliding

Pronunciation: /ˈslaɪd/

Sliding (verb)

  1. To move smoothly over a surface without lifting off.
  2. To become less or lower slowly over time.

Examples

  • The door will slide open with a gentle push.
  • She watched the coin slide across the table.

Common collocations: slide open, slide across, slide down, slide into decline, climb the slide

Sliding (noun)

  1. A structure with a smooth slope for children to move down.
  2. A single page or image in a presentation or slideshow.

Examples

  • Children love to play on the slide at the park.
  • The slide was wet after the rain.

Synonyms of Sliding

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sliding

  • when describing motion
  • when describing adhesion